The NPD Group: Jan-April Toy Industry Sales Grew 27%
U.S. toy industry dollar sales increased 27%, or $1.5B between January and April 2021, according to The NPD Group.
License This! Contest Will Make U.S. Debut This Year
License This!, a licensing competition created by Informa Markets’ Global Licensing Group, will make its U.S. debut at Licensing Expo Virtual.
Tommy Hilfiger Debuts Nickelodeon & MTV-Inspired Line
Tommy Hilfiger has released a late-1990s and early-2000s Blast From the Past capsule collection in partnership with ViacomCBS Consumer Products and several of its Nickelodeon and MTV properties.
ROYBI & Grove Street Publishing Team to Create Digital Children’s Books
ROYBI Inc., creator of the ROYBI robot, has partnered with New York-based Grove Street Publishing to develop interactive digital books.
WeCool Toys Inks License Deal with Mattel
WeCool Toys, the company behind the Compound Kings and Activity Kings brands, has entered into a licensing deal with Mattel to develop a new line of Barbie and Hot Wheels branded compounds and activities.
George R. Ditomassi, Former Hasbro & Milton Bradley Exec, Dies at 86
George R. Ditomassi, former Milton Bradley and Hasbro executive for more than 40 years, died on May 31 at the age of 86.
Storypod to Develop a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Line
Storypod will release a range of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood products this year in time for the 2021 holiday season.
Kidz Bop & LEGO VIDIYO Premiere Music Video Series
Kidz Bop’s 20th anniversary celebrations this year continue with a joint Kidz Bop and LEGO VIDIYO video series and fan sweepstakes.
MasterPieces Adds Three Licensed Puzzle Lines
Puzzle-maker MasterPieces has expanded its portfolio of licenses, announcing new agreements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Smokey Bear property; the U.S. Department of Defense for the U.S. Navy License; and outdoor lifestyle brand Mossy Oak.